Video ~ “It’s The End of the World” by Umphrey’s McGee at Mayan Holidaze 2013
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Category: Shows
Announcing String Cheese Incident’s 2014 Fall Incident Tour
From StringCheeseIncident.com
“The String Cheese Incident’s 2014 Fall Incident Tour is now on sale at SCI Ticketing and various venue outlets. The band is thrilled to be heading back to the East Coast, playing several venues for the very first time, as well as towns they haven’t played in nearly a decade. Tickets are selling fast, so plan your next Incident now!”
Fall Incidents 2014 Tour Dates
Oct 31- Nov 2 – Suwannee Hulaween – Live Oak, FL
Nov 4 & 5 – Lincoln Theatre – Washington DC
Nov 6 – The Grand Theater – Ledyard, CT
Nov 7 – Tower Theatre – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 8 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
Nov 10 – State Theatre – Ithaca, NY
Nov 11 & 12 – Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY
Nov 13 & 14 – State Theatre – Portland, ME
Nov 15 – Memorial Auditorium – Burlington, VT
Phish Announce NYE Run 2014-2015
From Phish.com
“Phish will celebrate New Year’s Eve at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, FL. The December 31 show will be the first of a four-night stand in Miami that will run through Saturday, January 3. This will be the first time Phish has returned to sunny Florida since their multi-night celebrations in 2003 and 2009.
Fans can purchase a four-day pass or tickets for individual nights. An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://tickets.phish.com/ and will end TONIGHT at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, October 4, at 10:00 AM ET. For complete ticketing details, visit Phish.com/tours.”
Phish New Year’s Run 2014-2015
12.31.14 – AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
1.1.15 – AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
1.2.15 – AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
1.03.15 – AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
Websites & Links: Phish.com | Facebook | Twitter @Phish | YouTube | LivePhish
Video ~ “Rosie” by String Cheese Incident 12.29.13 – DVD Available Now
From StringCheeseIncident.com
“The String Cheese Incident and TourGigs proudly present the much anticipated release of SCI’s 2013 NYE Incidents, now available on DVD, BluRay and Digital Download via TourGigs.com. The ‘Barefoot Boys’ returned to the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, CO for another magical 3-night New Years Celebration in front of a hometown crowd. The event doubled as the kickoff of SCI’s 20th anniversary as band.
This three night DVD set captures every song from every night in multi-camera stunning HD fashion, and features guest appearances from the band’s 20 year history: Keller Williams, Karl Denson, The Del McCoury Band, Steve Berlin and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips) and more. And who can forget the epic “Rivertrance” that rang in the New Year, complete with flying angels, snow globe dancers, and a crowd full of glowsticks. For fans who purchase the 12.29.13 show on BluRay or DVD, there is a bonus feature of the special backstage Acoustic Set on the 29th!
Whether you were there or not, this DVD set is a must-have for all SCI fans wishing to own beautiful HD footage of the band performing at its peak. The 2013 NYE Incidents are, no doubt, ones that you’ll enjoy watching again and again!”
Bear Creek Phase 2 Lineup Announcement: Soulive, Zach Deputy, The Floozies & More
From Bear Creek Music Festival
Big IV Productions has unveiled the phase two artists for Bear Creek Music & Art Festival taking place November 13th – 16th, 2014 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, FL. Taking the stage at the eighth annual event is Soulive, Zach Deputy, The Floozies, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Oteil Burbridge and Roosevelt Collier Band, Nicholas Payton Trio, Monophonics, Earphunk, Mingo Fishtrap, The Fritz, Locos Por Juana, The Broadcast, Curtis Harding, Catfish Alliance, Andrew Block Band, Herd Of Watts and 14 artists-at-large including Bernard Purdie, Pee Wee Ellis, and George Porter Jr.
These musicians join musical heavyweights Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, Budos Band, New Mastersounds, Break Science, Orgone, The Nth Power, Alan Evans’ Playonbrother, Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds and more. As is tradition at Bear Creek, many of the bands perform on two separate dates during the weekend and several talented instrumentalists act as artists-at-large, creating memorable surprise sit-ins and inspired performances.
Recognized as one of the most beautiful live music venues in the country, Bear Creek goers at SOSMP can enjoy music on three outdoor stages and one indoor stage including the famed Amphitheater Stage, set in the midst of towering pine and oak trees decorated with Spanish moss. The park also offers guest comforts including a general store, full-service restaurant, showers and water stations.
Tickets for Bear Creek Music & Art Festival are on sale now but prices increase on Thursday, July 17th. Fans can upgrade their experience with VIP tickets, RV hook ups, cabin rentals and golf cart rentals. A combination ticket for Bear Creek and Suwannee Hulaween will also be announced soon. To get on the wait list, call SOSMP at 386.364.1683. Stay tuned for additional artist announcements and theme nights!
Websites & Links: BearCreekMusicFestival.com | Facebook | Twitter
Suwannee Hulaween Announce 2014 Full Lineup: String Cheese, The New Deal, Big Gigantic & More
From SuwanneeHulaween.com
Silver Wrapper and Purple Hat Productions have added new artists to the lineup for the second annual Suwannee Hulaween including electronic producers, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set) & Emancipator, legendary rock guitarist The Dean Ween Group, Suwannee Bluegrass Surprise, Kung Fu, Thievery Corporations’ Rob Garza DJ set, Nashville’s hottest Americana Folk Trio Judah and the Lion, Ghost Owl, Strung Like a Horse, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Shane Pruitt Band, Suenalo, Beartoe and Post Pluto.
Hosted by The String Cheese Incident over Halloween weekend October 31 – November 2, 2014 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, these artist join already announced performers including Thievery Corporation, Big Gigantic, Beats Antique, The New Deal, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Greensky Bluegrass, EOTO, Conspirator and more.
Fans will be treated to all these acts plus three nights & seven sets of Cheese, along with a surprise-filled three-set Halloween show themed ‘The Afterlife’. Asking fans, “what do YOU want to be in the afterlife?” Silver Wrapper, Purple Hat and SCI encourage guests to become part of the show with theatrics and costumes that interpret their take on life after death. Tap into mythology, philosophy, religion and the supernatural to transcend into the next physical realm. What do YOU want to be in the next life?
For the first time ever Hulaween will also host a Thursday night pre-party featuring heavy hitting artists Electron (Aron Magner & Marc Brownstein of The Disco Biscuits/Conspirator, Tom Hamilton of Brothers Past/American Babies/JRAD, and Mike Greenfield of Lotus), a special “Thursday Surprise” to be announced in a few weeks, and Particle. Tickets are available for $40 advance/$50 gate and include camping.
Set in the midst of 800 acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress along the Suwannee River, SOSMP is one of the most beautiful live music venues in the country. At Suwannee Hulaween festival goers can get ready for the return of Spirit Lake – an artistic glowing menagerie of multimedia metalwork, paintings, sculptures, light projections and live performances that morphs the prehistoric-looking forest into a vivid dream-like space. With hardly any overlapping sets throughout the weekend, attendees have plenty of time to wonder the mystical campgrounds abuzz with costumed fans and interactive theme camps while not missing any music they want to experience.
Tickets are currently available for $209 including all taxes, fees and camping. For SOSMP fans that want to return two weeks later to Bear Creek Music & Art Festival November 13 – 16, 2014 featuring Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, The Budos Band, The New Mastersounds and more, a combo ticket is available for $360. Use the EZ Pay option to break the cost down into two easy payments.
For information on Ultimate Incident VIP Packages and additional details visit www.SuwanneeHulaween.com. To join the wait list for cabins, golf cart rentals and RV hook-ups, please contact SOSMP at 386.364.1683.
Suwannee Hulaween 2014 Lineup:
The String Cheese Incident (3 nights)
Thievery Corporation
Big Gigantic
Beats Antique
The New Deal
Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set)
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Emancipator
Greensky Bluegrass
Dean Ween Group
EOTO
Conspirator
Future Rock
Suwannee Bluegrass Surprise
Nahko & Medicine For The People
Rising Appalachia
Rob Garza DJ Set
Kung Fu
The Soul Rebels
Judah and the Lion
Van Ghost
The Heavy Pets
Ghost Owl
Greenhouse Lounge
Cope
Strung Like A Horse
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Shane Pruitt Band
Suenalo
Dustin Thomas
Beartoe
Post Pluto
Websites & Links: SuwanneeHulaween.com | Facebook | Twitter @HulaweenFL | YouTube
Umphrey’s McGee 3-Night New York Run in 2015 with Joshua Redman
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Railroad Earth Announce Their 2015 Winter Tour
From RailroadEarth.com
“Railroad Earth returns to the road after the turn of the year, including places ands people not seen in a long time. The first show for the band will be in Minneapolis on 1/15, making stops in Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Omaha, on their way to what will certainly be a blowout three-night stand at the Ogden Theatre in Denver on 1/22-24. After returning to Lawrence, the tour then heads south to Tulsa and a long overdue three nights in Texas, including Dallas, Houston, and Stubb’s in Austin. Good to be back.
The band spends February returning at last to Grand Rapids and Detroit, as well as Columbus and Cleveland, followed by a 3 night stand at the Brooklyn Bowl in NYC and a two night run at the 930 Club in Washington DC.”
Websites & Links: RailroadEarth.com | Facebook | YouTube
Videos ~ Shambhala Aftermovie: Act 1 & 2
Success has many measures, but for the organizers of the Shambhala Music Festival (SMF) it really comes down to two, festival-goer experience and safety. With a record, sold out crowd of 11,000 people highlighted by 300 acts on six uniquely themed stages, the feedback rolling in from guests has been overwhelmingly positive.
“I think our staff did an incredible job this year,” says Jimmy Bundschuh, SMF’s founding owner. “From the gate to human resources through to our stage directors, everyone put an incredible amount of passion and energy into the festival, and it showed. It’s not everyday you get Bassnectar texting you saying it was the best Shambhala ever.”
Highlighted by what many in the EDM community are calling the best line-up of the summer, featuring international acts like Bassnectar, Andy C, What So Not, Lucent Dossier, Griz, Z Trip, A Tribe Called Red, Skream and many others — the only problem with the festival was trying to take it all in.
Stage production was also at an all time high, with cutting edge audio/visual, live performance, sound and set design. The Grove stage—new for 2014—was packed the entire festival, while mainstay stages like The Village, Pagoda, Fractal Forest, Amphitheatre and Living Room each had their own vibrant energy and exquisite artistic sensibilities.
“After 17 years it’s amazing that Shambhala still gets better every year,” explains Jeremy Bridge, stage director at The Village. “It’s a feat that is very difficult to achieve since the bar is already so high. This is thanks to all of the incredible people who pour their love into the show so relentlessly, something money can’t buy. When I look around The Village it’s breathtaking to see how it has evolved to be so much more than just a stage. It’s now a completely immersive environment, something that cannot be packaged or copied, a place truly unique in the world.”
On the safety side of the equation, the festival experienced a very low number of incidents. There were only seven transports of guests to hospital, with no life-threatening injuries.
While SMF’s security and first aid staff are leaders in the festival world, organizers attribute these low numbers to a increasingly intelligent crowd. “I think people have responded well to recent incidents at other festivals,” says Bundschuh. “Our crowd did an amazing job of taking care of each other and themselves. These are some of the lowest incidents we’ve ever seen when it comes to public safety.”
Shambhala Music Festival is proud to announce their dates for 2015: August 6-10, 2015, Salmo River Ranch, BC. Tickets go on sale November 1st. To everyone who participated in the festival—as a guest, volunteer, artist or staff, from all of us at the festival, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude. It’s an honour to share these magical days with you all. Shambhalove!
Websites & Links: ShambhalaMusicFestival.com | Facebook | YouTube
Video ~ North Coast Music Festival 2014 (Official Teaser Video)
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